By: Sheila Crowley
Staffwriter
The Murray County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 18th. After reviewing auditor warrants and ditch bills, the commissioners authorized payment. They also approved pay application 2 for county ditch 29 repair. The board also set the final levy amount for 2019 at 5.42% which is of $381,398 from prior year. Winter also asked for the board’s approval for the Sportsman’s club raffle to be held in May. This also was approved.
Howard Konkol, ditch inspector, followed up on JD 2S, Lime Lake Twp. Sec. 35. The discussion continued whether the project was an improvement or a repair. Commissioner Thiner stated he understood the tile has been that way since inception. “It’s been functioning so I think it’s an improvement.” County attorney, Travis Smith, explained before the board can conclude if it’s an improvement or repair, the as-built plans will need to be looked at. “If the tile lays as the as-built plans indicate and there’s been no substantial change to the tile, then asking to change the grade of the tile is an improvement in my opinion.” He said the point of a repair is to return the tile to the way it was designed to function. “I think we need more facts before we can come to a conclusion,” said Smith.
Konkol also brought back the petition for CD 34, Skandia Twp. Sec. 30. This is an open ditch however according to records was never abandoned. Konkol spoke with ditch attorney Kurt Deter and he explained that since this was never abandoned, it remains on the ditch system and does need to be repaired. Deter suggested also starting the paperwork to do a partial abandonment. Konkol said the ditch system is paying for two areas – the old ditch that was done 100 years ago and the new open ditch which was built in 2000. Commissioner Gunnink motioned to make the necessary repairs and start proceedings for a partial abandonment.
Janet Timmerman, Murray County Historical Museum, presented a short nine minute video depicting everything that has taken place with the museum, Dinehart house, as well as End O Line Park. Timmerman said the museum helped 60 researchers find family roots this past year. She said they currently have 200 members on the historical society. Timmerman is in the process of sending out new memberships and will also add business memberships. She also looking at writing a grant to have the turntable assessed at the End O Line park. “The problem is finding someone to do the work.”
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